The legendary Greek hero and king of Ithaca from Homer's epic poem 'The Odyssey,' famous for his long journey home after the Trojan War.
From ancient Greek 'Ὀδυσσεύς' (Odysseus); the etymology of the name itself is debated, but may relate to 'odysse' meaning 'to hate' or 'odussesthai' meaning 'to be angry at.'
Odysseus's 10-year journey home made 'odyssey' synonymous with any long, difficult voyage—his name has become a metaphor for struggle and perseverance in Western culture.
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